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What is the pattern in the values as the exponents increase?

Brian, chris, and damien took a math test that had 20 questions. the number of questions brian got right is 14 more than the number of questions chris got right. damien correctly answered 2 less than the number of questions chris answered correctly. if brian and damien have the same score, which statement is true?

Josephine has a great garden with and area of 2x2 + x - 6 square feet